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warrenr55009990
Inspiring
November 12, 2020
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Placing or opening DXF files fails in Illustrator 2021 for old version DXF

  • November 12, 2020
  • 5 replies
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Since the release of Illustrator 2021, we are unable to place or open .DXF files that are saved from Autodesk Fusion 360.

 

It appears that the version of DXF created by Fusion 360 is AC1014 or (R14).  This dates back to pre 2000, and a lot of Fusion 360 customers are happy with this becuase they want file compatibility with very old CNC machines.

 

Has Adobe stopped supporting the ability to import DXF files of this age or is the DXF importer broken in the new version of Illustrator 2021 (V25) as it used to work in Illustrator 2020?

 

If Adobe has just dropped the ability to import these old files, a warning message would be nice instead of just opening or placing a blank document.

    Correct answer warrenr55009990

    The issue of not being able to open or import DXF files that are created in Fusion 360 has been identified and fixed by Adobe in the lastest update (25.0.1). It can out yesterday.

    Cheers

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    Reartu
    Inspiring
    December 22, 2021

    Hi

    So, upgrading to 26.0.2, I still have the same issue of older versions, it's not able to open dxf file in illustrator.

    Does Adobe decide to discontinue this feature?

    Or it's just on working to fix it?

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    Mooray29
    Participant
    August 2, 2022

    I just updated to illustrator 25.1 and my DXF's now import.  I don't think you can go higher on the updates.  Like one user said once they do the 2022 version will we lose this option forever? I need to import .DXF.

     

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    Damion5E71
    Participant
    June 14, 2021

    My issue is that DXF file will open in version 25.01 of Illustrator but not any version after. I am worried that when Illustrator 2022 comes around it will no longer support DXF files in any form and version 25.01 will be unavailable for install. Please advise.

     

      Jobs_
      Jobs_
      Participant
      January 28, 2021

      I continue to have the same issue. I use the DXF export from fusion360 for import for laser cutting. It is not working anymore since the 2021 version. Latest update 25.1 does not fix the issue either.

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        Ida-Judith5E2C
        Participant
        February 1, 2021

        ...same problem here!

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        devink41584558
        Participant
        February 24, 2021

        Any update on this??? Having the same issue

         

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        davidm5273784
        Participant
        November 30, 2020

        Sounds great. So I updated today (Nov. 30) and I still get the "unknown format" error.  So... now what?

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          Laura5E80
          Participant
          November 26, 2020

          I would really like to know if there's a setting or something to open DXF files, this a real concern for my business?

            warrenr55009990
            warrenr55009990AuthorCorrect answer
            Inspiring
            November 27, 2020

            The issue of not being able to open or import DXF files that are created in Fusion 360 has been identified and fixed by Adobe in the lastest update (25.0.1). It can out yesterday.

            Cheers

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              al5CFB
              Participant
              December 5, 2020

              updated to latest version (25.0.1) and STILL CANNOT open DXF, the DXF import feature is the only reason I pay for Adobe.

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